360° Coverage: Major league ballplayers may be involved in doping

Major league ballplayers may be involved in doping

More allegations of doping by major league baseball players have surfaced involving Bosch Biogenesis, in Florida. Alex Rodriguez, who is mentioned in documents, denies allegations of using performance-enhancing-drugs.

MIAMI, Fla. – A Florida man, according to the Miami New Times, has been linked to supplying performance enhancing drugs to a number of major league ballplayers.

A self-proclaimed biochemist, Anthony Bosch, who reportedly is known in Latin-American baseball circles, distributed synthetic testosterone and human growth hormones to a number of players – among them Texas Rangers outfielder, Nelson Cruz.

Allegedly, outfielder Melky Cabera, pitcher Batolo Colon and catcher Yasmani Grandal were clients of Bosch. They were previously suspended from league play.

A former employee of Bosch Biogenesis clinic supplied the New Times with records alleging that Alex Rodriguez used HGH, testosterone cream and insulin-like growth factor, all of which are banned by MLB policy. Rodriquez denies the allegations.

As a result of various doping allegations, the MLB and the player's association have strengthened its performance-enhancing-drugs policies. The new measures include random blood testing for HGH and a more definitive test for synthetic forms of testosterone.

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